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Father, 2 daughters rescued after kayak flips near Kahana Bay
The trio had left from Mokolii island early this morning, and got into trouble roughly 600 yards out between Crouching Lion and Kahana Bay. Read more
Manoa Falls to close for weeklong maintenance starting Monday
Hikers are encouraged to explore alternative trails such as Makiki Valley Loop, which connects to Maunalaha Trail, Makiki Valley Trail, and Kanealole Trail. Read more
Trump advisers call for U.S. nuclear weapons testing if he’s elected
At the Cold War’s end, in 1992, the United States gave up the explosive testing of nuclear arms and eventually talked other atomic powers into doing likewise. Read more
Mocking Trump, Biden tells Wisconsin rally he’s staying in the race
Biden said he was thankful for the support of Vice President Kamala Harris, who has emerged as a top choice to replace him were he to drop out of the race. Read more
U.S. labor market losing steam as jobless rate climbs to 4.1%
Annual wages increased at the slowest pace in three years amid an expanding labor pool, adding to the flashing warning signals in the jobs market. Read more
Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast near top beaches
Before reaching Mexico, Beryl wreaked havoc across several Caribbean islands. Read more
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New Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain
Starmer warned that any improvements would take time, and he would need to first rebuild faith in politics. Read more
Biden stumbles over his words as he tries to steady campaign
Ammar Moussa, a spokesperson for Biden’s campaign, criticized the news media for making note of the president’s stumbles. Read more
State officers arrest Maui man for alleged firearms offenses
State officers checked with the Maui Police Department and found that the Kahului man had three outstanding bench warrants. Read more
Colorado dairy worker is 5th person in U.S. infected with bird flu
The first person who tested positive for highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu in the United States was a poultry worker in western Colorado in 2022. Read more
Biden tells governors he needs more sleep, less work at night
The president told the governors, some of whom were at the White House while others participated virtually, that he was staying in the race. Read more
Britain’s Labour Party set to sweep into power with huge majority
Center-left Labour was on course to capture 410 of the 650 seats in parliament, an astonishing reversal of fortunes from five years ago when it suffered its worst performance since 1935. Read more
Hacker stole OpenAI secrets, raising fears that China could, too
Chinese companies are building systems of their own that are nearly as powerful as the leading U.S. systems. Read more
Honolulu police seek driver in hit-and-run crash in Waianae
The moped rider was thrown onto the roadway and suffered serious injuries. Read more
Honolulu firefighters rescue 2 injured hikers from Koko Crater Trail
HFD encourages hikers to “assess your fitness level and hiking capabilities.” Read more
Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
A source in the Israeli negotiating team said there was a real chance of achieving agreement after Hamas made a revised proposal on the terms of a deal. Read more
Hurricane Beryl targets Mexico after slamming Caribbean islands
Beryl was expected to remain a dangerous hurricane as it passed just south of the Caymans, where forecasters said the storm surge could raise water levels by up to four feet. Read more
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dies
He was nominated for best-screenplay Oscars three years in a row; his “Chinatown” win, in 1974, came between nominations for “The Last Detail” and “Shampoo.” Read more
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